Manchester City midfielder Rodri has ligament damage in his right knee, the club said Wednesday without giving a time frame for his potential absence. The Spain international, among the favourites to win this year’s Ballon d’Or award for the best player in the world, limped off after 20 minutes of the 2-2 draw against Arsenal…
Shakib Al Hasan. (Photo by R.Satish Babu/AFP via Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Shakib Al Hasan is eligible for selection for the second Test against India, according to Bangladesh head coach Chandika Hathurusinghe, who downplayed worries about his fitness following an injury he sustained in the first match. While playing against India pacer Jasprit Bumrah in…
India hockey captain Harmanpreet Singh said he is looking forward to the two-match bilateral series against Germany, which will be a good test for his side and also help in “reviving the spirit” of the sport in the national capital. The series, held at the Major Dhyanchand Stadium in New Delhi on October 23 and…
Chennaiyin FC’s last memories of a home game in the Indian Super League (ISL) were special – hundreds of fans dancing around the stadium, the players and coach rejoicing to local songs, having secured a playoff finish after four years. On September 26, as it plays its first home game, against newly-promoted Mohammedan Sporting Club…
Rishabh Pant and Mohammed Siraj celebrate India’s victory against Australia at The Gabba on January 19, 2021 in Brisbane. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Rishabh Pant‘s performance in the Brisbane Test during India’s 2020-21 tour of Australia stands out as one of the most memorable in recent Indian cricket history. This Test, part…
India will host Malaysia in a friendly match during the FIFA Window on November 19, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) announced on Wednesday. Malaysia is currently ranked 132rd in the FIFA ranking, while India is ranked 126th. . The last time the two teams met was in October 2023 in the Merdeka Cup semifinal. The Blue Tigers…
Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant. (Photo by Surjeet Yadav/AFP via Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Star Indian batsmen Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant have been added to Delhi’s probables list for the Ranji Trophy, which will take place as part of the domestic cricket season in 2024-25.Commencing on October 11 is the premier domestic red-ball event…
PREVIEW Barcelona will host Getafe in the La Liga 2024-25 match at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys in Barcelona, Spain on Thursday. Barcelona extended its perfect start to the Spanish league season but lost goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen with a serious knee injury on Sunday. Barcelona routed host Villarreal 5-1 to pick up its sixth straight victory in…
Sachin Tendulkar and Joe Root. (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Even if Joe Root is unable to surpass Sachin Tendulkar‘s incredible record of 15,921 runs, he will be remembered as England‘s greatest batsman in Test cricket, according to his former teammate Ian Bell. Recently, Root surpassed the legendary Kumar Sangakkara of Sri Lanka to take sixth…
Owen Coyle’s love affair with Indian football has made him a household name among fans in the domestic circuit. An Indian Super League (ISL) runner-up finish with Chennayin FC, an ISL Shield with Jamshedpur FC and a top-six finish for Marina Machans for the first time in four years last season – Coyle needs no…
